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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.16, 24,369.93 and 10,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.16, 24,369.93 and 10,104.80 is: 13,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.16 : 24,369.93 = 10,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.16/24,369.93 = 10,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.16x = 24,369.93 × 10,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.16x = 246,253,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,253,146.81/17,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.16

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